10-18-2006, 03:47 AM
Although HiBor is less corrosive than ACQ, the bullentins dicuss the other factors, one of which is salt air. Might want to check these technical bullentins on the Simpson website with regards to corrosion:
http://www.strongtie.com/productuse/corr...urce=hpnav
As an example, on one house right at the ocean on Red Road, the crew used all stainless steel nails - both gun and loose. Added about $6000 (yes $6K) to the cost of the house. This 5500 sf house appraised recently at 1.2M. Added about +$1 per SF to building cost.
I recently was at a home at the bottom of Kahakai (HiShores/Hi Beaches?) and the nails on the 2nd floor decking were rusting out. This home was barely 4 years old.
-Cat
Edited by - kapohocat on 10/18/2006 08:00:38
http://www.strongtie.com/productuse/corr...urce=hpnav
As an example, on one house right at the ocean on Red Road, the crew used all stainless steel nails - both gun and loose. Added about $6000 (yes $6K) to the cost of the house. This 5500 sf house appraised recently at 1.2M. Added about +$1 per SF to building cost.
I recently was at a home at the bottom of Kahakai (HiShores/Hi Beaches?) and the nails on the 2nd floor decking were rusting out. This home was barely 4 years old.
-Cat
Edited by - kapohocat on 10/18/2006 08:00:38